Abstract:Frangula Mill. is separated from Rhamnus L. s. l. based on the characters of morphology and data of multidisciplinary. 5 species and 1 variety are recognized in China. A key to species is provided. Two new combinations, Frangula crenata var. discolor (Rehd.) H. Yu, H. G. Ye et N. H. Xia and Frangula rhododendriphylla (Y. L. Chen et P. K. Chou) H. Yu, H. G. Ye et N. H. Xia are proposed.